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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.23, 8,686.61 and 4,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.23, 8,686.61 and 4,031.15 is: 6,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.23 : 8,686.61 = 4,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.23/8,686.61 = 4,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.23x = 8,686.61 × 4,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.23x = 35,017,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,027.90/5,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.56

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